- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 4; Series 4; File 9
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 4
- File
- 9
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- Mar. 1979
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of the certificate of amalgamation between Dodd's Draperies Inc. and Deltex Draperies Ltd.. The merged company was named Dodd's Draperies Ltd..
- Name Access
- Edell, Israel
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 4; Series 4; File 15
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 4
- File
- 15
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a lease agreement between Sol Edell and Israel Edell who were the owners of the building and Deltex Draperies Ltd., the company which was renting the premises. The building was located at 1447 Bathurst Street and the agreement outlines the terms of the lease.
- Name Access
- Edell, Israel
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 4; Series 4; File 7
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 4
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1964
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of the by-laws of Deltex Draperies Ltd..
- Name Access
- Edell, Israel
- Edell, Mollie
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 4; Series 4; File 12
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 4
- File
- 12
- Material Format
- textual record
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 architectural drawing
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Deltex Draperies Ltd.'s offer to lease a store at 21 Vaughan Road and a photocopy of a floor plan for the Bathurst-Vaughan Mall Limited.
- Name Access
- Edell, Israel
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 4; Series 4; File 14
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 4
- File
- 14
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1976
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a lease agreement between Sol Edell and Israel Edell who were the owners of the building and Deltex Draperies Ltd., the company which was renting the premises. The building was located at 1447 Bathurst Street and the agreement outlines the terms of the lease.
- Name Access
- Edell, Israel
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 4; Series 4; File 8
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 4
- File
- 8
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 18 Mar. 1971
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of the certificate of incorporation for Dodd's Draperies (Mississauga).
- Name Access
- Edell, Israel
- Edell, Mollie
- Edell, Celia
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 4; Series 4; File 11
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 4
- File
- 11
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1979
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Dodd's Draperies Ltd. stock certificates which had been issued to Sol Edell, Israel Edell, Mollie Edell and Aaron Weinstock.
- Name Access
- Edell, Israel
- Edell, Mollie
- Weinstock, Aaron
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 4; Series 4; File 19
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 4
- File
- 19
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1972-1975
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of the financial statements of Dodd's Draperies Ltd. and includes a list of assets and liabilities.
- Name Access
- Edell, Israel
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 4; Series 4; File 20
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 4
- File
- 20
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1980-1984
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of the financial statements of Dodd's Draperies Ltd. and includes a list of assets and liabilities.
- Name Access
- Edell, Israel
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 4; Series 4; File 6
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 4
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- July 1964
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of the letters patent of Deltex Draperies Ltd.. The company was established in 1964 and the shareholders were Sol Edell, Israel Edell and Mollie Edell.
- Name Access
- Edell, Israel
- Edell, Mollie
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 4; Series 4; File 10
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 4
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1964-1966
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Deltex Draperies Ltd. stock certificates which had been issued to Sol Edell, Israel Edell and Mollie Edell.
- Name Access
- Edell, Israel
- Edell, Mollie
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 4; Series 4; File 18
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 4
- File
- 18
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1971-1976
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of the financial statements of Deltex Draperies Ltd. and includes a list of assets and liabilities.
- Name Access
- Edell, Israel
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 4; Series 4; File 3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 4
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1980-1985
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of the minutes of the annual meetings during which motions were made to accept the report of the accountants, to elect the officers of the company and to accept the decisions made by the board since the the annual meeting.
- Name Access
- Edell, Israel
- Edell, Mollie
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 4; Series 4; File 1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 4
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1965-1969
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of the minutes of the annual meetings during which motions were made to accept the report of the accountants, to elect the officers of the company and to accept the decisions made by the board since the the annual meeting.
- Name Access
- Weinstock, Moishe
- Edell, Israel
- Edell, Mollie
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 4; Series 4; File 2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 4
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1970-1972, 1979
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of the minutes of the annual meetings during which motions were made to accept the report of the accountants, to elect the officers of the company and to accept the decisions made by the board since the the annual meeting.
- Name Access
- Edell, Israel
- Edell, Mollie
- Weinstock, Moishe
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 4; Series 4; File 4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 4
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1964-1969
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of the minutes of the board of directors. Motions included the appointment of the Chairman, Treasurer and Secretery, the payment of salaries as well as management fees.
- Name Access
- Edell, Israel
- Edell, Mollie
- Weinstock, Aaron
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 4; Series 4; File 13
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 4
- File
- 13
- Material Format
- textual record
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 6 technical drawings : blueline ; 75 x 105 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence relating to the construction of a new Dodd's Draperies Ltd. store by Sol Edell at 1447 Bathurst Street. Also included are floor plans, elevation drawings, section drawings and a topographic plan.
- Name Access
- Edell, Israel
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 4; Series 4; File 5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 4
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1970-1979
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of the minutes of the board of directors. Motions included the appointment of the Chairman, Treasurer and Secretery, the payment of salaries as well as management fees.
- Name Access
- Edell, Israel
- Edell, Mollie
- Weinstock, Aaron
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Frankel and Draper family fonds
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 104; File 6
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Frankel and Draper family fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 104
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [194-?]-1986
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- Frankel Brothers Limited was established in 1886 by Leo Frankel in association with his brothers. Several of the sons of the original partners suceeded to the ownership and operation of the business.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a sticker for Frankel Corporation Limited located at 85 St. Clair Avenue East, Toronto, a copy of a 1946 indenture on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Frankel Brothers Limited to honour the founders and employees, and a 1986 publicity booklet issued by Frankel Steel Limited and Steel Structures Corporation (members of Harris Steel Group Inc.). In addition there is an undated newspaper clipping about the Frankel Steel company opening a structural steel fabricating plant in Sarnia, Ontario.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Passenger Names
- Simpson, Robt. Ltd.
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Simpson, Robt. Ltd.
- Page Number
- 716
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Accession Number
- 2009-3-1
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2009-3-1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20 x 26 cm or smaller
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1941-1963
- Scope and Content
- This accession consists of five photographs documenting the Niagara Rug Company of Niagara Falls, Ontario. The photos include a group image of the company's staff and owner Abe Bogomolny standing in front of the original building on Centre Street, an interior shot of the factory on Victoria Street featuring the looms, two photos of Abe and Hymie Bogomolny inspecting raw materials in the factory on Victoria Street, and a portrait of Abe Bogomolny. The accession also includes one copy of a Niagara Rug Co. promotional flyer.
- Subjects
- Business
- Name Access
- Niagara Rug Company
- Enchin, Brenda
- Bogomolny, Abe
- Bogomolny, Hymie
- Places
- Niagara Falls (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Businesses series
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 18; Series 2; File 1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Businesses series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 2
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1966]
- Physical Description
- 4 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images of the interior of Mr. Klermintz' tailor shop on Queen Street West. Included are two photographs of the tailor shop workroom and two photographs of a young woman helping a customer on the sales floor.
- Name Access
- Klermintz, Mr.
- Subjects
- Business
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Queen Street West (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Morris Norman collection
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 22
- Item
- 13
- Material Format
- object
- Date
- [ca. 1950]
- Physical Description
- 1 item
- Subjects
- Business
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 904
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 904
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Responsibility
- Duke Studios
- Date
- 1976
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is an original print of the former site of Finkleman's, a large second-hand business, which operated on this site for over forty years.
- Name Access
- Finkleman's
- Subjects
- Business
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Kirkland Lake (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Business series
- Level
- Series
- ID
- Fonds 6; Series 1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Business series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 6
- Series
- 1
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- textual record
- Date
- 1950-1976
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- 1 architectural drawing
- Admin History/Bio
- Max Hoffman was the owner of Hamilton Heating and Plumbing and part owner of M. and S. Real Estate Holdings. His partner in the latter company, Sol Hoffman, was also the executor of Max Hoffman's estate. Celia Hoffman was a member of a women's investment club, Iona Share.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of correspondence and cheques relating to Max Hoffman's business Hamilton Heating and Plumbing. Also included are a ledger and the financial statements of the Estate of Max Hoffman and M. and S. Real Estate Holding. In addition, there are legal documents and a newspaper clipping about an investment club, Iona Share.
- Name Access
- Hoffman, Sol
- Hamilton Heating and Plumbing
- Iona Share Investment Club
- M. and S. Hoffman Real Estate Holdings
- Subjects
- Business
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2013-11-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2013-11-2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- graphic material (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 6 photographs : b&w and col. ; 15 x 20 cm and 9 x 15 cm and 11 x 8 cm
- 1 photograph (electronic) : jpg
- Date
- 1930-2007
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of three colour photographs from the reunion of the Baldwin Club, a young men's club from the 1940s based in Kensington Market. The reunion took place in 2006 at the Steeles Deli (the time stamps on these photographs indicate 2007). The photographs feature: Pearl Godfrey with Rose Simon Zand and her husband David Zand (Rose Simon Zand grew up in the market and her family owned a grocery store); Jack Gelman (founder of the Baldwin Club. His parents owned P. Gelman Fruit and Groceries at 174 Baldwin Street). To his right is his wife. Seated are Rose Simon and Pearl Godfrey; Left to right: Solly Raykeff, Jackie Gelman, Mel Lastman.
- Also included are three black and white photographs depicting 1) Three women in front of 172 Baldwin, left to right: Sandy Shabinsky, Katie Lottman Grossman, Ruth Berman; 2) Two girls in front of 172 Baldwin: left to right: Bella Tichberg (Judy Lottman Tichberg's daughter) and her cousin Henry; 3) Jake Lottman and his father Sam Lottman at 181 Baldwin shown cracking eggs for a photo taken for Queen Elizabeth's visit to Toronto.
- Also included is one electronic photo of three women working at Lottman's bakery (Helen Wiseman who worked at the bakery for 50 years, Katie Lottman Grossman's mother in law Brancha Loffman, and Gertie who also worked at the bakery for many years)
- There is also a small amount of textual records including two newspaper articles entitled "From Humble Beginnings in Kensington" (National Post, 2006) and "Demise of Lottman's Bakery mounred by all" (CJN, Thursday, November 29, 1984); a cookbook of recipes by Rose Simon entitled Recipes by Rose (2001); as well as five photocopies of photos of the Baldwin Street Boys (1940s).
- Administrative History
- Pearl Godfrey's father was Sam Lottman, owner of Lottman's Bakery which opened in the 1920s and was originally located at 172 Baldwin Street. It had a brick oven and on Friday nights women would bring their pots to keep the chollent warm for the Sabath. Sam Lottman was born in Poland and arrived in Toronto when he was 12 years old. He arrived with nothing but soon got a job as a baker. Sam's first wife Bella died in the 1920s. They had two children Judy Tichberg and Joe Lottman. There was also another daughter that died. Sam was a founder of the Hebrew Loan Society (Axia), where members donated 25 cents per week.
- Pearl's mother was Emma (Birkin) Lottman. She arrived from Poland with her sister and mother in 1919 and was a wig maker. Emma Lottman mother would go with neighbours to collect household items for new immigrants. She also worked alongside Sam in the bakery. They lived on top of the bakery until Pearl was 12 years old. Emma and Sam had three children: Jake Lottman, Katie Grossman and Pearl Godfrey. Pearl went to Ryerson Public School and then to Harbord Collegiate for a year before transferring to Forest Hill.
- The family lived on top of the store until 1947 when they moved to 50 Ava Road in Forest Hill. They built a new store at 191 Baldwin. It had a traveling oven which was very rare at the time, which allowed for the baked goods to move along a conveyer belt through the heat.
- Jake who had built the business alongside his father moved to California. Joe Lottman took over the business when Sam retired. Joe died at the age of 60 in 1981 and his daughter Bonnie Lottman and son Terry Lottman ran the business.
- The bakery closed in 1984.
- Use Conditions
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Subjects
- Business
- Name Access
- Lottman, Sam
- Lottman, Emma
- Places
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-11-14
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-11-14
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Date
- [194-]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of one photograph of Max Swartz standing in front of his dry goods store at 182 Dundas Street West, circa 1940s. The store closed around 1949.
- Administrative History
- Max Swartz was born in Russia and served in the Russian army. He emigrated to Canada before the First World War. Max is the donor's paternal uncle.
- Subjects
- Business
- Name Access
- Swartz, Max
- Places
- St. John's Ward (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2017-4-8
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2017-4-8
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1962-2009
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of textual records that include building permits, letters between Ed's Warehouse and Toronto City Hall regarding air pollution, a letter from Mel Lastman, Business Executives' Dining Award (1985,1986), employee benefits and codes, and Honest Ed's Special flyers (2001-2009). The permits include requests to make alterations to the theater and factory building for a theatre (1971) and alter an art studio for a coffee house (1966).
- Custodial History
- Brought in by Alicia Payne of the Centre for Social Innovation following the Honest Eds' Closing Party.
- Administrative History
- Honest Ed's (1948-2016) was Canada's first discount retail store opened by Ed and Anne Mirvish at the corner of Bloor and Markham Streets. The store closed on December 31, 2016.
- Subjects
- Business
- Name Access
- Mirvish, Ed
- Mirvish, David
- Honest Ed's (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Level
- Item
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1913]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 17 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a photograph of the Low & Co. junk business, located at 385 Bethune Street (west side of Bethune, near Hunter Street), in Peterborough. Abraham Low is standing in the doorway. The boy on the sidewalk is probably Jacob (Jack) Low.
- Subjects
- Business
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Peterborough (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-7-12
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Lipa Green fonds
- Business series
- Level
- Series
- ID
- Fonds 20; Series 2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Lipa Green fonds
- Business series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 20
- Series
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1934-[196-]
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records documenting Lipa Green's business in the building trades. Included are two business patents, Greenview (later Greenwin) Construction Co. business correspondence and tenders, and financial records.
- Subjects
- Business
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Series
- ID
- Fonds 2; Series 3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 2
- Series
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1898, 1941-1988
- Physical Description
- 56 photographs and other material
- Admin History/Bio
- Ben Dunkelman’s involvement in business was wide-ranging. He served as president of Tip Top Tailors after his father and as president of Cloverdale Shopping Centre. Along with his wife, Yael, he also opened the Dunkelman Gallery for modern art and Dunkelman's restaurant.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of photographs, correspondence, pamphlets and papers documenting Benjamin Dunkelman’s business activities. The files are organized into three sub-series: Tip-Top Tailors, Constellation Hotel, and Dunkelman Gallery.
- Notes
- Physical description: Includes 6 cm of textual records, 5 architectural drawings, and 1 postcard.
- Subjects
- Business
- Physical Condition
- Most photographs are warped.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2010-7-8
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2010-7-8
- Material Format
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 31 cm of textual records and other material
- Date
- 1950-1991
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of records documenting the operations of the Shield's family bicycle business. Non-textual materials include a leather wallet and a metal key chain, both with the Shields name on them. The textual records include catalogues for bike parts and accessories, price lists, stationary, invoices, order forms, stickers, employee requirements, management reports, receipts, meeting minutes, insurance certificates and letters about operations, profit margins, requests and proposals. Other textual material includes correspondence between family members. There is also one poster for Peugeot Cycles, which were distributed by Shields.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1981-1982
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of financial statements, an annual meeting notice, an annual report, and a stock certificate for Springpole Lake Resources Ltd., a mining company. Sol Edell was a shareholder in the company.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2007-7-10
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2007-7-10
- Material Format
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 19 photographs : b&w
- 1 folder of textual records
- 2 books
- 1 CD
- 1 vest
- 1 hat
- Date
- 1938-1986
- Scope and Content
- This accession consists of material documenting the donor's family, particularly her father, Nathan Rivelis. The items include a vest and hat worn by her father during the late 1950s as part of the Lion's Club. It also consists of an oral history of her father conducted in 1983; his school primer and English reader; photographs of the business and Hebrew classes; certificates; and, finally, newspaper clippings.
- Administrative History
- The Rivelis family owned a large clothing store in North Bay from 1926 until 1986 called Rivelis. They sold men's and women's mid-range clothing and became famous in town for their annual sale held on 16 November. The business grew from a small family-run store to a large department store with twelve employees.
- In addition to running the business, Nate Rivelis was also involved in the local Lion's Club and was the president of this organization from 1957-1958. He was the only Jewish member at that time. In addition, he also served as the president of the Hebrew school during the 1940s.
- Subjects
- Business
- Communities
- Name Access
- Rosen, Rheta
- Rivelis, Nathan
- Places
- North Bay (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2008-3-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2008-3-2
- Material Format
- textual record
- textual record (electronic)
- graphic material (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 4 photographs : b&w and col. (jpg)
- 6 documents : b&w and col. (jpg)
- Date
- [1915?]-[200-]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of brochures from the Cherney family businesses: their furniture store of fifty years, followed by Cherney Realty, established after 1984. Also included are a pamphlet on the Erica Cherney Inspiration Fund of the Community Counselling and Resource Centre of Peterborough. There is also a memorial card for the death of Harry Cherney in 1984. Electronic records include articles about Cherney's and Erica Cherney, City of Peterborough Awards of Merit for Harry and Erica Cherney, and four photographs.
- Photograhps are as follows:
- 01. Award of Merit, Erica Cherney, 1977.
- 02. Award of Merit, Harry Cherney, 1981.
- 03. Harry Cherney on a sailboat, ca. 1978.
- 04. 40th Anniversary of Cherney Store, 1975. Left to right: Myer and Harry and Lou Cherney.
- 05. Rebecca Cherney, ca. 1915.
- 06. Tree of Life donated in honour of Harry Cherney.
- 07. Cherney business story in Peterborough Industrial Review, 1975.
- 08. Erica Cherney article in Business Advantage February, 1997, page 13.
- 09. Cherney ad, 1975.
- 10. Harry Cherney newspaper article about his death, Peterborough Examiner, December 29 1984, page 1.
- Use Conditions
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Subjects
- Business
- Communities
- Name Access
- Cherney, Erica
- Places
- Peterborough (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 1001
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1001
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1912]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of a group of men and women on the front porch of Goldstein's Butcher Shop and Ice Cream Parlour, in Charlton, Ontario. Identified individuals include Ida Goldstein, Mrs. Goldstein, Dora Goldstein, Walter Goldstein and Sam Levine. The other individuals are the Goldstein's non-Jewish neighbours.
- Notes
- Acquired in 1976.
- Name Access
- Goldstein, Ida
- Goldstein, Dora
- Goldstein, Walter
- Levine, Sam
- Subjects
- Small business
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Charlton (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 923
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 923
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1929-1933
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 11 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- The Englehart Bargain Store was run by Louis Schwartz from Toronto. The Gurevitch family lived behind it and rented out the front to use on Shabbos when they were not on their farm.
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Min (née Gurevitch) and Hymie [Lebiman?] standing in front of the Englehart Bargain Store.
- Name Access
- Englehart Bargain Store
- Subjects
- Small business
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Englehart (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-7-5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Name
- Isidore Kaplan
- Material Format
- sound recording
- Interview Date
- 3 Jun. 1975
- Source
- Oral Histories
- Name
- Isidore Kaplan
- Number
- OH 9
- OH 10
- Subject
- Business
- Communities
- Interview Date
- 3 Jun. 1975
- Quantity
- 2
- Interviewer
- Sophie Milgram
- Total Running Time
- 009A: 29 minutes 009B: 41 minutes 010A: 30 minutes
- Conservation
- Copied August 2003
- Notes
- Reduced sound quality at times.
- Use Restrictions
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Biography
- Isidore Kaplan was born in Vilna in 1910. His father was the first Jew to settle in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. Isidore's father, a successful businessman, opened a general store in 1915 and a movie theatre in 1923. The Jewish community of Kirkland Lake grew to 135 families and was able to support a synagogue, kosher butcher, and after-school cheder at its peak.
- Material Format
- sound recording
- Name Access
- Kaplan, Isidore
- Milgram, Sophie
- Geographic Access
- Cobalt (Ont.)
- Englehart (Ont.)
- Kirkland Lake (Ont.)
- Krugerdorf (Ont.)
- Swastika (Ont.)
- Vilnius (Lithuania)
- Original Format
- Audio cassette
- Copy Format
- Audio cassette
- Digital file
- Transcript
- G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 9, OH 10 - Kaplan\OH9_001_Log.doc
- G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 9, OH 10 - Kaplan\OH9_002_Log.doc
- G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 9, OH 10 - Kaplan\OH10_001_Log.doc
- Source
- Oral Histories
Isidore Kaplan's father was the first Jewish resident of Kirkland Lake, Ontario. In this clip, Isidore relates his father's journey in 1912 from Toronto to Kirkland Lake in northern Ontario via Engelhart and Swastika.
In this clip, Isidore Kaplan describes the decline of Kirkland Lake, Ontario
- Level
- Item
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [1918 or 1919]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print of the interior of Routbard's second-hand shop, located at 287 Princess Street in Kingston, Ontario. The photograph features Louis Routbard (on left) standing behind the counter with an employee.
- Name Access
- Routbard, Louis
- Subjects
- Small business
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Kingston (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1986-3-5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 867
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 867
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [193-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print of the Service Supply store in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. The store was operated by Dave and Saidie Lavut from 1937 to 1954.
- Notes
- Acquired in 1976.
- Photo by Duke Studio.
- Name Access
- Lavut, Dave
- Lavut, Saidie
- Subjects
- Small business
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Kirkland Lake (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Level
- Fonds
- Fonds
- 4
- Material Format
- multiple media
- Date
- [ca. 1900]-2010
- Physical Description
- 3.1 metres of textual records and other material
- Admin History/Bio
- Sol Edell (1919-2000) was a prominant member of the Toronto Jewish community who initially pursued a career as a pharmacist and was later founder and president of the property development company, Elmdale Investments. He held positions as board member or chair in a wide variety of religious, educational and social service organizations and institutions both in Canada and Israel. In Toronto, these included: Clanton Park Synagogue, Adas Israel Synagogue, Jones Avenue Cemetery, Canadian Jewish Congress and the Jewish Federation of Greater Toronto (formerly Toronto Jewish Congress, and now the United Jewish Appeal Federation of Greater Toronto).
- Edell was born in Toronto on 5 March 1919, the son of Pesach and Molly Edell. He attended Harbord Collegiate and graduated from the Toronto College of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, in 1943 while on leave of absence from the army. He was enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces during the Second World War and served in the signal corps.
- After he completed his army service, he opened Edell’s Drug Store at 1978 Queen Street in Etobicoke in 1948, the first shomer Shabbat drug store in the city. He operated a second store at 494 Spadina Avenue in the late 1940s. In 1955 the Queen Street location was expropriated by the City of Toronto. Subsequently, Edell founded Elmdale Investments, the company which built and managed the Elmhurst Plaza in Etobicoke. He reopened the drug store, which was renamed Elmhurst Drugs in the plaza. He also invested in two retail textile stores, Deltex Drapery and Dodd’s Drapery which had been founded by group of businessmen including his cousin Israel Edell.
- In 1952 he married Dolly Weinstock, the daughter of Moishe and Sylvia Weinstock. They lived in the newly developed suburb of North York with their four children: Ethel, Simcha, Malka and Joseph. After 10 years of marriage, Dolly died and in 1966, he married Celia Rogen Hoffman.
- Sol Edell was a founding member and first president of the Clanton Park Congregation. He was actively involved in the construction of the synagogue and its development. He continued to be affiliated with Shomrai Shabbos where his grandfather Rabbi Yosef Weinreb had been the rabbi. He was also involved with Adas Israel, the synagogue in Hamilton where his wife Celia had been an active member.
- He was chair of the Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region -- Toronto Jewish Congress Archives Committee, which subsequently became the Ontario Jewish Archives. During his tenure, the archives was responsible for the reconstruction of the Kiever Synagogue which had been built in the early 1900s but had fallen into a state of disrepair by the 1960s.
- Sol Edell was also involved in a number of Zionist organizations. He was the founding chair of the Aliyah Support Committee of the Jewish Federation of Greater Toronto, whose mandate was to assist Torontonians who had moved to Israel and ease their transition into Israeli society. He was also an active member of the Mizrachi organization and its affiliated institutions. Another one of Sol Edell’s interests was ensuring the preservation of local cemeteries. He was president of the Jones Avenue Cemetery and on the board of Pardes Shalom and the Bathurst Lawn Cemetery, Clanton Park section.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of records documenting Sol Edell's business activities, community involvement and personal life. Included is correspondence, meeting minutes, photographs, financial records, legal records, publications, audio-visual material, invitations, newspaper clippings, artifacts, lists, reports, speeches, and architectural drawings.
- The fonds is organized into the following eleven series: Personal; Edell's Drug Store and Elmhurst Pharmacy; Elmdale Investments; Deltex Drapery and Dodd's Drapery; Adas Israel Synagogue; Clanton Park Synagogue; Shomrai Shabbos; Aliyah; Cemetery and funeral home; Historical materials; and, Activities and organizations.
- Notes
- Physical description note: includes 739 photographs, 232 architectural drawings, 11 audio cassettes, 9 audio reels, 13 film reels, 7 videocassettes, 4 slides, 1 plaque, 4 badges, and 1 key.
- Name Access
- Edell Solomon, 1919-2000
- Clanton Park Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Edell, Dolly
- Edell, Celia
- Edell's Drug Store
- Elmhurst Pharmacy
- Jones Avenue Cemetery
- Canadian Jewish Congress/ Toronto Jewish Congress Archives
- Aliyah Support Committee
- Subjects
- Business
- Pharmacists
- Access Restriction
- Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.
- Physical Condition
- The bulk of the architectural drawings are currently being stored rolled up. They should be flattened and encapsulated in melinex.
- Film and sound reels should be digitized.
- Related Material
- See fonds #5 for material related to Paul Edell.
- See accession #2012-10/9 for material related to the Edell family.
- Creator
- Edell, Solomon, 1919-2000
- Accession Number
- 2002-12-2
- 2008-8-29
- 2011-5-4
- 2012-10-9
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2013-12-5
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2013-12-5
- Material Format
- graphic material (electronic)
- Date
- 1920-1965
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of one digital image of a Mandel Bros. Produce Pasteurized Special Sour Cream lid.
- Administrative History
- Mandel’s Creamery opened between 1913-1920. It was initially owned by Harry Mandel. After 1944, it was owned by one of his sons William Mandel and, in the 1950s, it was owned by the brothers Saul, Abraham, Ben, and William Mandel. From 1960 to approximately 1965, it was owned by William Mandel (exclusively).
- Mandel's Creamery manufactured cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, and butter milk under the labels Mandel Bros. & Silver Brand. They also manufactured for private label brands and other wholesale and retail customers. They sold wholesale butter, eggs, and hard cheese which they did not manufacture. Low salt & low fat cottage cheese was a specialty sold to institutions such as Baycrest Hospital. Their customers included supermarkets, bakeries, restaurants, institutions, resorts, and summer camps. There was also retail sales at the store front at 29 Baldwin St.
- The business was sold by the Mandel family around 1965 to Mr. Bricks and Mr. Caplan who then sold it to Western Creamery some years later.
- Subjects
- Creameries
- Business
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2016-10-3
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2016-10-3
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records (1 vol.)
- 1 photograph
- Date
- 1889-1890, [between 1914-1918]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a ledger book from Henry Sadowski's General Store in Massey, Ontario. The book features entries that document various purchases during 1889 and 1890. Half of the book is written in Yiddish and the other half is in English. The store appears to have operated on credit, allowing purchasers to buy goods and then pay their balance all at once.
- There is also one photograph of an unknown soldier of the First World War. The photograph was tucked between the pages of the book. There is Yiddish writing on the reverse side.
- Administrative History
- Henry Sadowski was married to Rose Sadowski. He was the mayor of Massey, Ontario in 1914 and ran the General Store. Henry and Rose also owned a lumber camp in the area.
- Descriptive Notes
- SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE: Entries in English are written phonetically. For example, the word "pad" refers to "paid", and the words "to goods" refers to "two goods."
- Subjects
- Communities
- Business
- Name Access
- Sadowski, Henry
- Places
- Massey, Ont.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2016-12-45
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2016-12-45
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w ; col. ; 8 x 11 cm
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1958-2010
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of family photos of Victor Latchman and textual records about Victor's business Taylors Shoes. Identified in the photos are: Victor Latchman and Rosalie Greenspan, Donald and Annette Latchman and Victor and Rosalie in Miami (1960s). Textual records include a business card for Taylors Shoes and an article about Latchman's retirement published in the Bloor West Town Crier (February 2010).
- Administrative History
- Philip and Sally (Sugarman) Latchman were married in 1932. In November 1933, Sally gave birth to identical triplets Donald, Marvin and Victor. In celebration, they were sent the King's Bounty of 3 British pounds. The boys were interviewed every year on their birthday by Toronto newspapers until they decided to stop the publicity. The family lived in the Bloor-Markham area until the boys were 11. The family then moved to Montclair Avenue where the boys attended Forest Hill Public School. They had their bar-mitzvahs at the Hebrew Men of England Synagogue. The triplets' father, Philip Latchman was a founding members of Beth Sholom Synagogue. Donald Latchman was on the board and Rosalie Latchman was active in the congregation.
- Philip and his younger brother Morris Latchman started Federal Farms Limited in 1948 on 150 acres of Holland March in Brantford, Ontario. They grew vegetables: potatoes, carrots, celery and rutabegas. They also had a potato chip company Mad Hatter Snack Foods which was Kosher for Passover. Federal Farms Ltd. went public in 1961 and Loblaws bought 51% of the shares.
- Donald attended Ryerson business school and founded Latchman Insurance Brokers. He married Annette Bachst, a Holocaust survivor who grew up in New York.
- Marvin attended Ryerson business school then worked for Federal Farms at the Ontario Food Terminal. Later he became a real estate broker. He married Shirley Wolkofsky.
- Victor worked on the family farm and at Federal Fruit Company at the Ontario Food Terminal. Victor took a business course at Shaw's Business School. In 1966 he bought Taylors shoes, a business at 2934 Dundas Street. West started in 1920 by Sid Taylor. Victor helped start the Junction Business Improvement Association and was twice pesident of Junction Gardens BIA. He retired in 2009. Victor and Rosalie Greenspan (d. 2014) were married at Beth Sholom in 1958 by Rabbi David Monson. Their children are Howard, and Faith and Mitchell Sherman. Their grand-children are Matthew, Jennifer and Russell Sherman. Victor and Rosalie were honoured at Beth Sholom Synagogue on 26 October 2013 for their 55th wedding anniversary.
- In 2012 at age 78, the triplets believed themselves to be the oldest male identical triplets alive in Canada.
- Descriptive Notes
- ASSOCIATED MATERIALS NOTE: See accession 2016-7-5 (Victor Latchman) and 2002-10-66 (Morris Latchman). RELATED MATERIALS NOTE: Federal Farms Limited fonds at Simcoe County Archives.
- Subjects
- Business
- Families
- Name Access
- Latchman, Annette
- Latchman, Donald
- Latchman, Rosalie
- Latchman, Victor
- Places
- Miami (Fla.)
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 1441
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1441
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [between 1909 and 1911]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of an unidentified man holding a child in front of store in St. John's Ward, Toronto.
- Subjects
- Small business
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Elizabeth Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- St. John's Ward (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1977-7-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 1171
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1171
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1926]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of the exterior of Hyman's Book and Art Shop.
- Name Access
- Hyman's Book and Art Shop (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Small business
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1977-1-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 1202
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1202
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1908
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of Mrs. [Finkle?] Wienberg standing in front of the S. Weinberg Paint Store in Toronto.
- Subjects
- Small business
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1977-1-5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 1174
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1174
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1930]
- Physical Description
- 1 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of the interior of Hyman's Book and Art Shop.
- Name Access
- Hyman's Book and Art Shop (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Small business
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1977-1-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 1172
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1172
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1926]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of the interior of Hyman's Book and Art Shop.
- Name Access
- Hyman's Book and Art Shop (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Small business
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1977-1-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 1176
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1176
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1933]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of a display in the window of Hyman's Book and Art Shop.
- Name Access
- Hyman's Book and Art Shop (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Small business
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1977-1-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions